New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-05
FATHER MGLYNN'S DEFENCE
WHAT CATHOLICS SAY ABOUT 1T.

SOME HARSH CRITICisM-wIsHING THAT HE HAD
GONE TO RoME-FATHER DoNNELLY GOES.
It dcult matter TO ascertain yesterday just what
was prevailing opinion OF Dr. McGlynns friends In
regard to his statement. His more radical admirers
among the labor In high spirits it. claim
ing that it not only crushing reply to Archbishop
Corrigan, but complete vindcation of the doctor 5
course as we'll. Many besides these thought likewise.
But feeling of disappointment noticeable tho
part of Catholic friends Of the suspended priest when
asked for their views the matter They declared
that the statement able, telling and log
ical but expressed regret that the doctor
had not thought best make it, they had begun to
think he would, al Rome.
THAT is all have 10 find fault with In it, said one OF
Dr. McGynns warmest friends. II he had only said
that he would obey the OF the Holy Father and
would plead his before him in person, should
have perfectly tsfed. Perhaps though, The Doe
tor right and the future will show it. But am sure
that had he gone Rome, he would have returned in
triumph. and then the unfortunate affair would have been
settled at last in satisfactory manner Now no one can
tell where 1t will end One thing Is cerain-that Dr.
McGynn has returned the fire of the Archbishop in way
the prelae will feel for many day The public now
knows that the Doctor is the only who has been
dabbling in politics People will find out that the priest
the people hard hitter when he once gets fully
reused"
other professed friends of the Doctor took less favor
able view of the ease Commissioner John p Crimmins,
with the entire article IL as in opinion reply in
any sense to the Archbishop's statement He added:
tits defiant in tone and contains matter that VIII cause u.s.
MeGynn has placed himself outside sne b %as OF the
Oiics has LOST influence with class Of people wnom
d ds 'n'' nv refer f sSoSns
ing to settle the many perpiexng questions that confront
them and es but e hss lost THIS
nSa."' p0"'' Win ''''' ''' ~
Mr. Crimmins then discussed of the perplexing
labor problems. after which he added;
never knew of any cccesiasc rebeed against the
Catholic Church and ateIward rose to prominence ON the
Look at Pere Hyscnth There man Of far
he today 50 might cite dozen others There
ience Dr. McGynn forever.
De Crosby declined to say anything about the Arch
aIs no h Preston not be
| Father Ducey sent down word that 1t was " too
excused fIom an interview. other Catholic clcrgymen
were equally RELUCTANT T aSoHt hed e Se
terday but may have in his paper next week All me
other editors of Catholic papers who were seen answered
Who talked freely lie declared that the doctor had
settled his and settled 1t rTevocably The pub
Kirwn thought would prejudice people against CahoL
cism, and great scandal. He continued;
Dr. McGlynn has had bad advisers and falls victim 10
their o9qnsels priests opinions W matter M
own o tine O ho S" Hoa
hsnd stunning fer one pocs St o " r Of pca
economy perfectly clear that he not martyr TO the
George nor did he desert the Democratic party has simply
Instead OF defending the Irish cause lie
deserted In OF famine while others IN the
Church supporting IL. McGynn instead el l1o 81
lence when should have used his tongue IKE fe AM
speeches for Ireland Inc pup
fishing OF Archbishop Corrigans letter wherein Henry Na
Crosby criticised however IA the worst
entire affair man msy have onblont OF ON
ers yet be unwilling 10 make them pubic and Dr NC
Gynn very 10 make use OF communication sent
TO him III good faith.
In an editorial in The Tablet to-day the Major will en-
deayor show fully that Dr. McGlynn IS not mar
tyr To Irish in that he agreed not 10 make
speeches of 1t when ordered to refrain from doing
so 10y bis superiors -
Father D0nneny returned 10 St Michaeis Yesterday
afternoon the great sa icon OF the paii>hloncs OI
ST stephens The committee OF thirty-nVe met ~ Miss
Miners 223 East thirty second 81, last evening
and decided have lecture IN Htcnway Han on sunday
evening February 10, in aid OF tho McGynh fuhd mo
lecturer has been decided upon EN-tongr"@suah
Fnerty OF Chicago has been suggested by some OF the
members The tickets sale at Dr. CareyS lhlrd-
st. and second -. -.
The usual high services were resumed at ST ste
phen's the first time on week dag since
The removal OF Dr. McGlyDn. Mass was celebrated by
Father Cotton with full number OF altar boys VINO also
took up collection. The members OF the pIegoeah or
plain chan, choir. who have been ION strike Tor three
weeks were their accustomed places Evening ser
vices took place s usual at 80 There were large
number present The coniessionbox OF Dr. McGlynn III
the basement been almost denuded OF It's coverings
by friends In search OF memenoes OF their suspended
pastor who reported by DR. shrady To be II favor
able condition last evening